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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Gotti (ranked 458 p4p, 427 weight class) and Scott John (ranked 64 p4p, 60 weight class). Gotti comes to the cage accompanied by King Of Kings. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dominic Gotti !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scott John!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gotti connects with the punch.
Gotti clinches up with John and pushes him back against the cage.
John lands with a short shot to the head.
Gotti blocks an elbow strike.
John misses with a punch to the body.
Gotti tries to throw a body punch but John avoids it by throwing Gotti back against the cage.
Gotti is looking to control John's arms but John gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gotti has his back to the cage.
John fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
John misses with a shot to the kidneys.
John misses with a shot to the kidneys.
John lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
John lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gotti backwards.
Gotti is trying to break the clinch but John is controlling him.
Gotti stalling the fight.
John lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gotti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
John misses with a body punch.
John swings away with an uppercut that misses.
John looks to throw an elbow but misses.
John tries to work over Gotti 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gotti blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
John lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotti is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
John misses with some punches.
John pushes off an throws an elbow but Gotti leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short left from John.
John tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gotti avoids it.
John tries to throw a body punch but Gotti avoids it by throwing John back against the cage.
Gotti managing to block the knees to the body from John.
John tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gotti misses with a punch on the inside.
John tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gotti just stands there and leans against the cage.
John blocking some punches.
Gotti misses with a punch to the body.
Gotti blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Gotti .
John pushes off an throws an elbow but Gotti leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, John creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gotti tries a knee to the head but John blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by John.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotti with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice glancing elbow lands by John.
John has a couple of punches blocked by Gotti .
John tries to land knees in the clinch but Gotti avoids the damage to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
John misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gotti .
John scores with an uppercut up the middle.
John tries to throw a body punch but Gotti avoids it by throwing John back against the cage.
Gotti swings wildly with an uppercut but John uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from John.
With the fighters up against the cage, John throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by John.
It looks like Dominic Gotti has been cut.
John's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gotti blocks an elbow strike from John.
A nice left hand lands by Gotti .
John tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gotti 's elbow.
John lands a knee to the body.
John looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gotti is breathing heavily.
John scores with a nice hook to the head.
John unloads a knee to the mid-section.
John lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John landing some nice looking knees to the body.
John scores a nice knee to the body.
Gotti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gotti blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A hook to the body from John.
John throws an elbow that misses.
John can't find room to land a body shot as Gotti controls the action.
Gotti takes a shot to the head.
Gotti managing to block the knees to the body from John.
Gotti takes a knee to the side of the body.
John throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gotti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gotti throws a punch but it's blocked by John.
John trying to land knees to the body.
John misses with a punch to the body.
Gotti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
John lands on the inside with an uppercut.
John misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
John misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gotti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gotti takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gotti misses with a hook from the clinch.
John lands an elbow inside that Gotti shrugs off.
John lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by John.
John lands an elbow just above Gotti 's eye.
John tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gotti 's elbow.
John misses with the head strike.
Gotti blocks an elbow strike from John.
John fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
John lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gotti .
John missing with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
John scores a nice knee to the body.
Gotti swings wildly with an uppercut but John uses good head movement to avoid it.
John working some nice short punches in the clinch.
John misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott John dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dominic Gotti 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
John bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gotti 's head.
Gotti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
John moves into range and clinches up with Gotti .
John misses with a punch to the body.
Gotti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
John throws a head punch that misses.
John lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
John lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gotti blocks an elbow strike from John.
John has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gotti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gotti gets through John's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gotti lands a body shot in the clinch.
John tries to work over Gotti 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gotti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gotti using the Thai plumb to throw knees but John has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
John lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, John just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gotti 's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, John just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gotti 's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gotti backwards.
John misses with an elbow over the top.
John throws an elbow that misses.
John creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gotti prevents a body shot from John.
John missing with knees to the body.
John blocks a body shot from Gotti .
Gotti blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
John lands a nice elbow.
Good body shot from John.
Gotti takes an elbow to the forehead.
John misses with an elbow strike.
John lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gotti .
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
John tries a body shot but Gotti blocks it.
John misses with an elbow over the top.
Gotti managing to block the knees to the body from John.
Gotti is looking to control John's arms but John gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gotti has his back to the cage.
Gotti tries a body shot but John blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from John.
Gotti blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
John lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
John lands a knee to the body.
Scott John seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A body shot lands from John.
Gotti takes an elbow to the temple.
John cracks Gotti with a nice body shot.
John lands a nice elbow.
John tries to throw a body punch but Gotti avoids it by throwing John back against the cage.
Gotti presses John against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
John pushes off an throws an elbow but Gotti leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by John.
A right handed body shot lands from John.
Gotti throws a punch but it's blocked by John.
John misses with an elbow strike.
John pushes off an throws an elbow but Gotti leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
John tries to work over Gotti 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
John tries to land knees in the clinch but Gotti avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John throws a knee to the head but misses.
John unloads a knee to the mid-section.
John lands an elbow inside.
John tries to work over Gotti 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
John utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
John gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from John.
John lands a hook to the side of the head.
John doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
John using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gotti has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
John misses with a hook to the ribs.
John pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gotti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
John throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gotti blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for John.
John lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
John creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Gotti .
John throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, John just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gotti 's brow.
John lands on the inside with an uppercut.
John blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from John.
John tries a body shot but Gotti blocks it.
John lands with a short punch from the clinch.
John gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
John stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
John misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gotti .
John lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gotti backwards.
John works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
John lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
John putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gotti in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gotti takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dominic Gotti 's cut is getting worse.
John trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott John showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dominic Gotti 's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Gotti ducks under a wild hook from John.
Gotti scoring well with a low kick there.
We've been told by Gotti 's head coaches at Private Training Facility that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gotti misses with a wild combination.
John misses with a wild body shot.
John rushes Gotti and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gotti with an attempt at a knee that misses.
John blocks a body shot from Gotti .
Gotti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
John tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John gets through Gotti 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
John blocking some punches.
John lands a right hand.
John lands an elbow that stopped Gotti in his tracks for a moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from John.
Gotti looking to stall.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gotti can't find room to land a body shot as John controls the action.
Gotti blocks an uppercut.
Gotti working aggressively here.
Knees to the body from John.
John lands with a short punch from the clinch.
John misses with an elbow over the top.
John lands an elbow that stopped Gotti in his tracks for a moment.
John pushes Gotti back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
John lands an elbow inside that Gotti shrugs off.
John pushes Gotti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, John throws an elbow but misses.
John tries to land knees in the clinch but Gotti avoids the damage to the body.
John lands a body punch.
Knees to the body from John.
A right handed body shot lands from John.
John tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gotti avoids it.
Dominic Gotti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
John lands a left hand.
Gotti takes a shot to the head.
John trying to land knees to the body.
John lands a right hand.
John trying to land knees to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for John. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
John scores a nice knee to the body.
John is leaning against Gotti and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short left from John.
Gotti managing to block the knees to the body from John.
John tries to land knees in the clinch but Gotti avoids the damage to the body.
John can't find room to land a body shot as Gotti controls the action.
A short uppercut from John.
John gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
John can't find room to land a body shot as Gotti controls the action.
John tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gotti avoids it.
Gotti misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by John.
John scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from John.
John scores with an uppercut up the middle.
John has a couple of punches blocked by Gotti .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gotti .
Good body shot from John.
A nice glancing elbow lands by John.
John comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
John misses with a hook to the ribs.
John misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gotti .
John digs a right hand into Gotti 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gotti 's gas tank.
John lands with a short head shot on the inside.
John gets through Gotti 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
John gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dominic Gotti 's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gotti trying to land knees to the body.
Gotti throws a punch but it's blocked by John.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John lands a body punch in the clinch.
John is working Gotti over against the cage.
Scott John is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
John lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gotti backwards.
Gotti tries to work over John's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
John trying to land knees to the body.
John lands a damaging elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Gotti fails to land.
John trying to land knees to the body.
John putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gotti in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from John.
John throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gotti s head.
John avoiding damage as Gotti throws knees to the body.
Gotti takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gotti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
John lands a nice elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in the clinch, Gotti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gotti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
John lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gotti backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott John comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got John winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott John!
An out of breath Scott John thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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